Induction Ceremony

VOICES SPELLING CUBS INDUCTION OF THE NEW FAMILY

NEED: Wolf, Bear, Webelos and Boy Scout Handbooks, two blue, two yellow candles, Bobcat badges and membership certificates.

CUBMASTER: Friends, we welcome you to our ceremony our new Cub Scout families. Before you burn 4 candles; 2 blue and 2 gold. The four letters you see spell CUBS, but each letter by itself stands for something special.

(Use Den Chiefs, Den Leaders and Committee persons for voices.)

1st Voice: The "C" stands for COURTESY. A Cub Scout is courteous to old folks, his friends, his teachers, and especially his parents. He is courteous in all that he says and does.

2nd Voice: The "U" stands for UNITY. When a boy joins a Pack, his parents join too. He does not work alone, but with other boys. He learns to get along with others.

3rd Voice: The "B" stands for BRAVERY. The Cub Scout is courageous enough to stand up for the things that he thinks are right--honesty, equality, fair play, thereby marking the world a better place in which to live.

4th Voice: The "S" stands for SERVICE. A boy not only does service to himself while he is a Cub Scout, but he also serves others. He strives to help spread goodwill in every way he can.

CUBMASTER: Cub Scout, you see before you four books, the Wolf Book, the Bear Book, the Webelos Book and the Boy Scout Handbook. They stand for the steps that a boy climbs as he goes higher and higher in Cub Scouting and finally reaches the very top as a Boy Scout. You have attended a meeting of boys of a den you expect to join. You have learned, along with your parents, those things necessary to become a Bobcat. Will you give the Cub Scout sign and repeat the Cub Scout Promise? (Cubmaster and boys give sign/promise.)

Chairman: Parents, we welcome you for Cub Scouting is for the entire family. As parents you have certain responsibilities in Cub Scouting. We expect that you will attend the monthly Pack Meeting and work with your son on his achievements, allowing him to pass them to you. When called upon, we will expect you to assist along with the rest of the parents, in various leadership capacities. Will you accept this responsibility? (Parents answer.)

CUBMASTER: Will you pin this Bobcat badge on your son, making him an official Cub Scout? This privilege will be yours for every badge he earns. We expect that you will work just as hard as he on some projects. (Cubmaster presents membership cards.) You are starting together up the Cub Scout trail. May you all be happy with us in this Pack. Cub Scouts, what is your motto! (Cub Scouts call back "Do Your Best". Cubmaster gives each Cub Scout a handshake and congratulations.)